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Chevrolet to auction off last 2012 COPO Camaro, greenlights program for 2013

October 29, 2012

The 2012 Chevrolet COPO Camaro frozen in mid-launch.

The last 2012 COPO Camaro —and only convertible—will be sold at the Barrett-Jackson auction in January in Arizona, Chevrolet said Tuesday at the SEMA show in Las Vegas

Chevy built 69 COPO Camaros for 2012, which were designed for competition in the NHRA stock eliminator and super stock classes.

The car gets a 327 V8 with a Whipple supercharger; the motor was hand-built by General Motors performance and motorsports chief Jim Campbell.

Chevy will make another run of 69 COPO Camaros next year, Campbell said.

The muscle-bound dragster was one of the highlights of Chevrolet's display, which also included customized versions of the Sonic, Malibu, Impala and Avalanche. A Camaro ZL1 styled by NASCAR racer Tony Stewart was revealed Monday night, flanked by a Corvette customized to the taste of celebrity chef Guy Fieri.

Meanwhile, Chevy also announced a program for enthusiasts to customize their V6 and V8 Camaros with parts from theZL1 and1LE special editions. Options include brake, driveline and the short-throw shifter from the ZL1 and the suspension parts of the 1LE.

The 2012 SEMA show takes place Oct. 30 through Nov. 2 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show is a leading indicator of trends in technology and customization for the automotive industry. Autoweek will be there with the latest news, photos and video, and we'll bring it all to you right here at autoweek.com.